Match: India vs United Arab Emirates, Asia Cup 2025
Date & Time: 10 September 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Format: T20 International
India come into this Asia Cup 2025 clash on the back of four consecutive wins across formats, showcasing their bowling firepower and top-order form. On the other hand, UAE have been competitive but inconsistent, winning three of their last five matches, largely powered by Muhammad Waseem and M Saghir Khan.
India Form: W-W-W-W (dominant streak)
UAE Form: L-W-W-W-L (patchy but dangerous)
Toss Factor: Dubai has a heavy chasing bias – nearly 80% of matches are won batting second. Expect both captains to bowl first.
Team | Win % | Key Factor |
---|---|---|
India | 78% | Bowling depth, batting depth |
UAE | 22% | Explosive top order, wicket-taking pacers |
Surface Type: Balanced, slightly batting-friendly early on.
Avg 1st Inns Score: ~160 runs
Avg Wickets/Inns: ~6
Toss Trend: 90% captains prefer chasing
Pace vs Spin: Pacers dominate in powerplay, spinners effective in middle overs.
Ground Dimensions: 80m square, 65m straight – straight-hitting zone is key.
📌 Fantasy Angle:
Pick top-order batters if their team chases.
2 pacers + 1 spinner (or vice versa) strategy works.
Death-overs bowlers = maximum upside.
Player | Role | Last 5 Matches (Most Recent → Older) | Total | Avg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abhishek Sharma | BAT | 252, 43, 55, 44, 126 | 520 | 104 |
Varun Chakravarthy | BOW | 64, 56, 164, 70, 103 | 457 | 91.4 |
Shivam Dube | AR | 113, 80, 17, 114, 33 | 357 | 71.4 |
Kuldeep Yadav | BOW | 8, 119, 72, 105, 54 | 358 | 71.6 |
Jasprit Bumrah | BOW | 76, 76, 37, 60, 101 | 350 | 70.0 |
Arshdeep Singh | BOW | 37, 34, 60, 101, 99 | 331 | 66.2 |
Shubman Gill | BAT | 58, 56, 19, 90, 93 | 316 | 63.2 |
Hardik Pandya | AR | 11, 83, 103, 43, 55 | 295 | 59.0 |
Axar Patel | AR | 23, 50, 48, 56, 70 | 247 | 49.4 |
Tilak Varma | BAT | 45, 2, 33, 116, 26 | 222 | 44.4 |
Sanju Samson | WK | 25, 13, 15, 17, 70 | 140 | 28.0 |
Jitesh Sharma | WK | 14, 60, 9, 11, 35 | 129 | 25.8 |
Rinku Singh | BAT | 22, 52, 12, 4, 10 | 100 | 20.0 |
Suryakumar Yadav | BAT | 14, 18, 21, 19, 10 | 82 | 16.4 |
Harshit Rana | BOW | 99 (only 1 game) | 99 | 99.0 |
Key Takeaways:
Abhishek Sharma – explosive opener with huge ceiling.
Varun & Kuldeep – spin choke in middle overs.
Bumrah/Arshdeep – bankable death-overs wickets.
Player | Role | Last 5 Matches (Most Recent → Older) | Total | Avg |
---|---|---|---|---|
M Saghir Khan | AR | 63, 130, 119, 8, 92 | 412 | 82.4 |
Muhammad Waseem | BAT | 90, 33, 137, 71, 55 | 386 | 77.2 |
Hasan Ali | BOW | 87, 107, 15, 82, 87 | 378 | 75.6 |
M Jawad Ullah | BOW | 4, 19, 102, 184, 62 | 371 | 74.2 |
E Dsouza | BAT | 21, 28, 15, 69, 202 | 335 | 67.0 |
MD Rohid Khan | BOW | 10, 52, 77, 47, 98 | 284 | 56.8 |
Rohit Chopra | WK | 27, 30, 112, 53, 50 | 272 | 54.4 |
Asif Khan | BAT | 78, 17, 5, 159, 10 | 269 | 53.8 |
S Singh Kang | BOW | 68, 64, 118, 2, 4 | 256 | 51.2 |
Muhammad Zohaib Khan | BAT | 49, 15, 33, 54, 90 | 241 | 48.2 |
Aryansh Sharafu | BAT | 53, 122, 7, 15, 12 | 209 | 41.8 |
D Parashar | AR | 64, 8, 34, 60, 42 | 208 | 41.6 |
M Khan-I | BOW | 26, 54, 81, 8, 38 | 207 | 41.4 |
Junaid Siddique | BOW | 14, 35, 22, 119, 31 | 221 | 44.2 |
Aryansh Sharma | WK | 51, 71, 17, 11, 5 | 155 | 31.0 |
H Kaushik | AR | 27, 7, 3 | 37 | 12.3 |
Key Takeaways:
Waseem – powerplay enforcer, UAE’s match-winner.
Saghir Khan – all-round safety pick.
Hasan Ali/Jawad Ullah – strike bowlers in death overs.
PP (0–6): Bumrah & Arshdeep swinging new ball; Gill/Abhishek attacking field.
Middle (7–15): Kuldeep & Varun tighten grip.
Death (16–20): Bumrah + Arshdeep + Hardik = maximum wicket potential.
PP: Waseem can flip matches; support from Aryansh & R Chopra.
Middle: Saghir Khan balances bat + ball.
Death: Hasan Ali & Jawad Ullah lethal with old ball.
Abhishek Sharma (IND, BAT) – red-hot form, Dubai suits his straight hitting.
Varun Chakravarthy (IND, BOW) – wicket-taker with mystery spin.
Jasprit Bumrah (IND, BOW) – double phase threat (new ball + death).
Muhammad Waseem (UAE, BAT) – must-have if UAE chase.
M Saghir Khan (UAE, AR) – two-way fantasy returns.
Asif Khan (UAE, BAT) – volatile but explosive if he faces 20+ balls.
Kuldeep Yadav (IND, BOW) – destroyer in middle overs.
Axar Patel (IND, AR) – float role + favorable RHB matchups.
(Pre-Toss Combination: IND 7 – UAE 4)
WK: Sanju Samson (IND)
BAT: Abhishek Sharma (IND), Shubman Gill (IND), Muhammad Waseem (UAE), Asif Khan (UAE)
AR: Shivam Dube (IND), Hardik Pandya (IND), M Saghir Khan (UAE)
BOW: Varun Chakravarthy (IND), Jasprit Bumrah (IND), Hasan Ali (UAE)
Captain: Abhishek Sharma
Vice-Captain: Varun Chakravarthy
Alternates: C Hardik Pandya / VC Muhammad Waseem (if UAE chase)
If India bat first: Play both India spinners (Varun + Kuldeep/Axar).
If India chase: Double down on Abhishek + Gill + Waseem.
If UAE bat first: Stack India bowlers (Varun, Bumrah, Axar).
If UAE chase: Waseem & Asif Khan become must-picks; add Jawad/Junaid for death overs.